Niners select WR/KR/PR Junior Bergen with pick 252 | Page 2

Apr 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Nastastical
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Originally posted by Chance:
Didn't test very fast for a return guy. Must have some great field vision. It it's the last pick, might as well throw it at the wall and see if it sticks.

Most of the best returners don't have blazing speed. Vision and being able to break tackles is more important.

Apr 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM

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I've watched this young man since he was in high school. Very good athlete with a strong head on his shoulders. He was a game changer for the Montana Grizzlies. Excellent return guy. So happy he gets to prove it at the next level.

Apr 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM

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49ers special teams coordinators Brant Boyer and Colt Anderson both have Montana ties — that's how SF discovered their final pick, Junior Bergen. He's a Montana product and a skilled punt returner
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) April 26, 2025

He's one of the greatest return men in college football history.

For all 49er fans who are just learning about Junior Bergen (@bergen_junior) here are all 9 of his career return TDs with #GrizFB, including an FCS record 8 PR scores @montanasports ?? pic.twitter.com/9ia21bf4BD
— Kyle Hansen (@khansen406) April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

49ers special teams coordinators Brant Boyer and Colt Anderson both have Montana ties — that's how SF discovered their final pick, Junior Bergen. He's a Montana product and a skilled punt returner
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) April 26, 2025

He's one of the greatest return men in college football history.

For all 49er fans who are just learning about Junior Bergen (@bergen_junior) here are all 9 of his career return TDs with #GrizFB, including an FCS record 8 PR scores @montanasports ?? pic.twitter.com/9ia21bf4BD
— Kyle Hansen (@khansen406) April 26, 2025

This kid has pretty amazing patience and vision

Apr 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM

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Checks notes…last punt return (not off a blocked punt) for TD was 2011 for the 49ers. Youd have to go back to 1995 to get to 8 TDs total.

[ Edited by ltrain on Apr 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM ]

Apr 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM

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He was reasonably productive at his level. Pretty good athlete. Can play WR but also KR and PR. So maybe returns is what they are looking at. It's not a bad pick where we got him. I'm fine with it. Maybe a developmental guy who can do some returns.

Apr 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM

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Originally posted by the_dynasty:
If hes picked to be a PR, I dont see how he makes the roster even with BA on IR.

dunno amigo.... guys make the NFL based on their special teams abilities all the time

In fact, there is a whole subset of fringe guys in the NFL solely based off their ability to play special teams.

Apr 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM

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Apr 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM

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Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by RonMexico:
New return guy

I dig it. When's the last time we had a real threat back there? We didn't have anyone last year so we wound up using Deebo.

Exactly. I don't know him but I'd sign up every day of the week for a legit return man in the 7th

Apr 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM

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Bust if he doesn't have a career as good as Purdy if not better.

Apr 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM

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He's from the same school as Marc Mariani who was a pro bowl return man for the Tennessee Titans about 10 years ago. Head coach Bobby Hauck also coaches special teams and has coached up a lot of unheralded walk ons into great special teams players. I've watched Mariani and Bergen many times in person, and they are both very patient and let the play develop.

Apr 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM

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I know he's coming in as a KR - but he will have to be elite to justify the roster spot if he can't contribute as a WR. There are already six WRs ahead of him on the depth chart.

Apr 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM

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Originally posted by okdkid:
I know he's coming in as a KR - but he will have to be elite to justify the roster spot if he can't contribute as a WR. There are already six WRs ahead of him on the depth chart.

The KR position has very low bar.

Apr 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM

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Why did we wait until the 2025 draft, to get a return guy?

This was a Defense and ST draft, we are reactionary but I hope it all works out.

Apr 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM

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Brass seems deadset on not getting their ass whooped in special teams so he's going to make the team .